I'm currently doing some research into the Sheffield architect Godfrey Sykes, he died in 1866 and has a memorial in Weston Park. I'm interested in finding out if anyone has any of his work in a private collection. Alot of his architectural drawings are at the V&A, but he was also a painter. Many of his paintings were of people working in Sheffield so it seems to make sense that there would be a few collectors in the area.



If anyone has any information that you think could help, I'd really appreciate it.

Have you tried the Mappin and Graves art galleries ? I would imagine they have prints of some of his work even if they have no originals

I have seen only one of his paintings - called, I think, 'The Railings'. It is a view of the cottage he lived in for a while at the end of St. Barnabas road in Highfield.

Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust have a few in their collection, I was just hoping someone may have one or two in private collections.


thanks for replying.....

Hi Livie

I can email you copies of his entries on the 1841, 1851 and 1861 censuses if this is of any use to you?

And the reference to his marriage in 1860 to Ellen Palfreyman if that helps?

thank you hennypenny, that would be a huge help.

I'll try and pm you my email address, I'm not sure I've made enough posts to do that though.....hang on...........

I have sent 4 images by email

Let me know if they don't come through as it was a big load - I probably should have spread them over 4 emails.

Livie

There is an excellent glossy, coloured booklet with may copies of many of the works of Sheffield painters.

I think it is out of print now but you may get one from Rare & Racy or Allen Hill books.

It is worth the effort.

Hope this helps'

Happy Days!

thank you, I'll have a look around for it.....

I wonder if that could be The Great Sheffield Picture Show, an exhibition catalogue from 1989?!

This has no editorial content to speak of, but amongst the paintings illustrated are four by Sykes:

'Norfolk Market' 1853
'Fitzalan Market' 1853
'Cheney Square with St Paul's Church' 1858
'St Paul's Church from Union Street' 1858

All these are owned by the city, so you may be familiar with them.

Hugh

yes Hugh, they are probably the ones at SGMT - I will look into it though, thank you for your help.

I have a sketch made by Godfrey Sykes Dated 1860 and titled L'ans LE Bourg- Assent to Mount Cenis. Can anyone give me more info on Godfrey and his other art works. I know he was an architect but that's about all.

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